Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching

Born: 1968-05-16

​Born May 16, 1968 as Yau Suk-Ching, Chingmy Yau get her start in the entertainment industry by participating in beauty pageants. It was after her appearance at the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant in 1989 (where she took the "Miss Photogenic" trophy) that she began to get film offers. Most of her early work consisted of her playing goody-two-shoes roles in romantic comedies until notorious film-maker Wong Jing took Yau under his wing -- and into his bed, even though he was married at the time. Yau became one of the queens of Category III (Hong Kong's version of the NC-17 rating, given to movies with high doses of sex and/or violence) films, through her roles in movies such as the deliciously sleazy Naked Killer (1992). However, unlike most Cat III actresses, she never appeared fully nude. Rumors abounded that Wong Jing (who either directed or produced almost every film Yau was in at the time) had strict control over what Yau could or could not show. Despite Wong's restrictions, Yau continued to heat up the screen in her roles. She even lent a bit of "real" sensuality to the usually sexually tame Jackie Chan in 1992's City Hunter (where she sports almost the exact same outfit as worn by Lara Croft in the hit video game "Tomb Raider"). Gambling never seemed as sexy as when Yau combined kung-fu with wagering in God of Gamblers Returns (1994). Yau provided excellent comic relief (and got back a bit at the hounding Hong Kong press) as well as providing a nice bit of "eye candy" by portraying an annoying tabloid TV reporter in High Risk (1995). Despite her attempts to diversify her acting portfolio, she is still best known for her roles in ultra-sleazy exploitation flicks such as Raped by an Angel (1993). The Hong Kong tabloid press is well-known for being rabid, especially towards actresses, and Chingmy Yau was no exception. Almost from the beginning of her film career, Yau was hounded by reporters claiming that she had slept her way into the film industry, and critics were always quick to cut her down. By 1997, when she publicly announced her and Wong Jing's breakup, no one was really surprised and most people expected her to retire outright. She has continued to work -- albeit at a much slower pace, now doing about one movie a year. But it seems as if Yau is following the lead of many other Hong Kong actresses who shot to fame and left just as quickly. She recently tied the knot to a fashion designer, and if the marriage goes well, she may never work again.


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Naked Killer

as Kitty
Released: 1992-12-03

A young woman is trained by a martial arts specialist to become a professional assassin.

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High Risk

as Helen
Released: 1995-07-01

After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret...

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Legend of the Red Dragon

as Red Bean
Released: 1994-02-05

A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China,...

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City Hunter

as Saeko Nogami / Anna
Released: 1993-01-01

A self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous...

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Lover of the Last Empress

as Hui Yu Lan/Empress Tzu Hsi
Released: 1995-03-17

The story of an innocent girl who is destined to become one of the emperor´s concubines....

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Young and Dangerous 2

as Ding Yiu
Released: 1996-03-30

Chicken is back in exile. Hung Hing, a triad, is trying to ally with Chicken's new group, the...

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God of Gamblers' Return

as Hoi Tong
Released: 1994-12-24

Chow returns to play Ko Chun, a skilled gambler who now lives in retirement in France. Wu...

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The Kung Fu Cult Master

as Siu Chiu
Released: 1993-12-18

A wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and...

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Street Angels

as Tung Yen
Released: 1996-06-07

After her gangster boyfriend Walkie Pie skips town to evade a murder rap, beautiful Tung Yen...

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Raped by an Angel

as Yau Yuk-nam
Released: 1993-05-27

A lawyer is obsessed by a TV advertisement's two models, Yau Yuk-nam and Chu Kit-Man. He schemes...

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Royal Tramp 2

as Princess King Ning
Released: 1992-09-24

Following on from the Royal Tramp I, after discovering that the Empress is actually Lone-er, a...

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Tricky Brains

as Banana Fung
Released: 1991-02-02

A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son...

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Royal Tramp

as Princess King Ning
Released: 1992-07-30

The story of Wilson Bond, a pimp who after saving Chan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth...

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Lawyer Lawyer

as Lotus Shui
Released: 1997-07-31

Stephen Chow plays a selfish yet in some places kind hearted barrister who tricks his servant in...

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Future Cops

as Chun May
Released: 1993-07-15

In the year 2043, an evil crime lord is trying to take over the world. Only one government...

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Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union

as Yau Yuk-Nam (archival footage)
Released: 1999-01-17

CIA agent turned sexual predator Daniel (Ben Ng) uses his wealth and collection of high-tech...

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Mr. Possessed

as Wawa
Released: 1988-06-09

Riley (Kenny Bee) is being followed by the ghost of an evil warlock, who was killed in a duel...

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1941 Hong Kong on Fire

as Law Mong-Dai
Released: 1994-12-29

A family suffers at the hands of the Japanese during the occupation of Hong Kong. On December...

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Money Maker

as Koh Tau Tau
Released: 1991-05-22

When expert gambler Sandra Ng is killed by a rival, her ghost enlists Wong Jing and Ng Man-Tat,...

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Casino Tycoon

as Mei
Released: 1992-02-20

Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by...

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They Came to Rob Hong Kong

as Jenny Tung
Released: 1989-02-23

A bungling gang of criminal mercenaries arrives from the Chinese mainland on a mission for a...

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Lee Rock II

as Rose / Ha
Released: 1991-10-10

The second part of the trilogy chronicling the rise and fall of Hong Kong's top corrupt...

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The Saint of Gamblers

as Yuen-Fan
Released: 1995-06-28

Lui is the tyrant of gamblers in Macau. He puts forward a masked Saint Of Gamblers to cover for...

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Hold You Tight

as Ah Moon / Rosa Gao
Released: 1998-05-14

Two women are bound for the same plane, one of whom makes the flight while the other does not....

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Legendary Couple

as Lui Chi Lan
Released: 1995-09-14

When an honest company employee is falsely accused of being an accomplice to a robbery, and his...

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Return to a Better Tomorrow

as Chili
Released: 1994-07-14

An adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three...

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The Crazy Companies

as Beanie
Released: 1988-03-27

A rivalry between two brothers causes chaos through out the business world. Can the good brother...

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The Romancing Star III

as Ching
Released: 1989-12-21

Four mismatched and contentious Hong Kong couples consider swapping partners but realize they're...

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My Neighbours Are Phantoms

as Sandy
Released: 1990-04-26

Chingmy starts noticing some very odd things about the neighbors and it turns out they they are...

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How to Pick Girls Up!

as Xiao Beibei
Released: 1988-07-18

Three love-challenged men meet a radio host who tutors them in the art of picking up women in a...

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The Crazy Companies II

as Tau Tau / Amy
Released: 1988-12-15

One the day Horny to get married, his two pals Frank and Kai told him to avoid the trap of...

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Lee Rock

as Rose
Released: 1991-09-18

The film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of.

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Boys Are Easy

as Ching Siu Sze
Released: 1993-08-12

A man wants to see his three daughters get married.

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Truant Heroes

as Kwan Tak Hing / Ng Siu Yuen
Released: 1992-02-20

Undercover cop, Kin, infiltrates a Hong Kong school to root out an underworld presence. Things...

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Ghost Lantern

as Siu Fu Yung
Released: 1993-11-27

A gang member is pursued by a ghost who was his lover in a past life.

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Satan Returns

as Chan Shou-Ching
Released: 1996-05-17

Women born on the 6th June are being killed around Hong Kong. There is a lunatic on the loose....

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Happy Together

as Cherry's housemate
Released: 1989-08-19

Kenny Bee works for a large Hong Kong corporation who's business practice is not exactly...

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Psycho Killer

as uncredited
Released: 1993-06-09

Female detective is on the trail of a serial killer raping and murdering busty women, whose...

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The Modern Love

as BoBo
Released: 1994-04-21

Hong Kong in the 90's - the women's movement and attitudes towards love and sex is depicted...

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Casino Tycoon II

as Mrs Ho Mei
Released: 1992-08-20

It is 20 years on and Ho Hsin is now the proud and powerful owner of a chain of casinos in...

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Bodyguards of Last Governor

as Siu Dau
Released: 1996-10-19

A political satire on Hong Kong before the 1997 takeover. Two bodyguards compete to protect the...

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She Starts the Fire

as Wendy
Released: 1992-09-17

A fish-out-of-water comedy where the fish can set people on fire! Wendy (Chingmy Yau) arrives in...

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Modern Romance

as Chanel
Released: 1994-06-30

Story 1: A superstitious girl who would only marry her 29th boyfriend. The 29th boyfriend is...

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I'm Your Birthday Cake

as Cher Lo
Released: 1995-11-18

A man (Cheng) hires a mousy woman (Yau to help his disabled brother overcome psychological...

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Perfect Match

as Gynaecologist
Released: 1989-03-17

In the boardrooms and hallways of the fiercely competitive "Lok's Toy Company", where employees...

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Ghost Busting

as Yip Ling
Released: 1989-09-11

Salesmen Bangladesh and Robert once worked in countryside and came across a female ghost and a...

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Blind Romance

as Yim Tung Tung
Released: 1996-01-04

Chingmy Yau is spunky girl-next-door Tung-Tung, who's hot for rich guy Wing (Tony Leung...

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Deadly Dream Woman

as Jane
Released: 1992-09-10

Nightingale Wong is a super heroine who looses her memory when her triad boss father is...

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Lee Rock III

as uncredited
Released: 1992-03-14

The final part to the Lee Rock trilogy. Lee Rock's rise to power with the corruption of the Hong...

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Left Right Love Destiny

as Carol
Released: 1999-10-10

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Mr. Fortune

as Cha Kit Ching
Released: 1989-03-23

Toy designer Yau (Anthony Chan) is always bullied by boss (Wong Wan Si) and ex-girlfriend (Money...

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4 Faces of Eve

as Nurse/Cherry Chan
Released: 1996-10-30

Made up of four short stories. One, a lonely hooker can't stop crying whenever she has sex with...

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Feel 100%... Once More

as Gobby
Released: 1996-12-21

Five popular screenidols star in this sequel to the original "Feel 100%." Finding their...

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Legend Of The Liquid Sword

as Flowerless
Released: 1993-03-11

The young Chor Lau-heung learns martial arts from Tuk-ku Kau-pai and has attained a high level...

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Millionaire Cop

as Shun
Released: 1993-01-01

A police detective (Aaron Kwok) must pose as the son of a millionaire to catch a kidnapping...

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灵幻天师

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

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Police Cadet

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-10-29

Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung,...

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Celebrity Talk Show

as 邱淑贞
First aired: 1989-03-10

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The Modern Love Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-06-06

A collection of different love stories starring the most famous singers and stars from Hong Kong...

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The Under-Cover Story

as 郑婉华
First aired: 1988-03-01

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新扎师兄1988

as 方敏盈
First aired: 1987-11-23

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Behind Silk Curtains

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-04-11

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星空下的傾情

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-02-10

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